U.S. sanctions against Nigeria expected in 2026
Nigerian security officers during a military operation ahead of the gubernatorial elections in Benin City, Edo, Nigeria, on Sept. 17, 2020. | Credit: Oluwafemi Dawodu/Shutterstock Jan 2, 2026 / 08:00…
Food assistance, housing top Catholic Charities’ policy wish list in 2026
Credit: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock Jan 2, 2026 / 07:00 am (CNA). Many people who receive assistance through anti-poverty programs faced disruptions in 2025, and Catholic Charities’ wish list for 2026 includes…
Divorce rate rises for couples over 65: What do Catholic experts suggest?
Credit: Ivan Galashchuk/Shutterstock Jan 2, 2026 / 06:00 am (CNA). The rate of married couples filing for divorce has begun to trend downward in recent years, but the rate of…
Pope Leo XIV urges prayers for peace in bloodied nations and wounded families
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for recitation of the Angelus on Jan. 1, 2026. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Jan 1, 2026…
Leo XIV: The world is saved by welcoming all without fear
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on January 1, 2026. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Jan 1, 2026 / 07:05 am (CNA). Pope Leo…
10 New Year’s resolution ideas inspired by Pope Leo XIV’s advice to youth in 2025
Pope Leo XIV speaks to teenagers during a digital encounter at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis during the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) on Nov. 21, 2025. | Credit:…
How to obtain a plenary indulgence for the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026
Credit: Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock Dec 31, 2025 / 16:00 pm (CNA). On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, and the first day of 2026, the Catholic Church offers the opportunity to obtain…
Pope Leo XIV on New Year’s Eve: The future is in God’s hands
Pope Leo XIV presides over first vespers (evening prayer) in St. Peter’s Basilica in anticipation of the Jan. 1 solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on Dec. 31, 2025. Credit:…
Pope Leo XIV ends 2025 urging Catholics to examine conscience and entrust new year to God
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered for his Wednesday general audience on Dec. 31, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media Dec 31, 2025 /…
More than 3 million people attended Vatican audiences and ceremonies in 2025
Aerial view of St. Peter’s Square filled with thousands of mourners including clergy and dignitaries gathered for Pope Francis’ funeral Mass under a clear blue sky on April 26, 2025,…
Pope Leo XIV warns against gambling, which ‘ruins many families’
Credit: Zolnierek/Shutterstock Dec 30, 2025 / 10:45 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV warned about the danger that gambling poses to many families during a Dec. 29 audience with members of…
Thousands of young Europeans are beginning the new year at ecumenical gathering
Afternoon prayers for an ecumenical youth gathering organized by the Taize Community are taking place in the Accor Arena, which can accommodate more than 20,000 people. Credit: Vilacor, via Wikimedia…